CPOCF Training
CPOCF Training Program
The Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CPOCF supports and conducts research, provides educational and training activities relative to the development of the probation industry.
For more information regarding upcoming trainings, please click on Training Calendar.
Supervisors Leadership Academy – Sacramento
The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.
Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
Week One:
March 3-7, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week Two:
April 7-10, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm
STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)
Cost: $1325 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will not be provided, with exception for the last day (April 10, 2025)
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/Q2olyR
Endorsement and essay: SLA Supervisor Endorsement & Essay
Project Management in Probation – San Mateo 2025
In -Person Training
This three-day course will focus on the concepts of Project Management to include an in-depth review of strategies designed to implement projects effectively. The training will be based on a combination of discussion, lecture, and group exercises. Topics covered in the training include identifying characteristics of a successful project manager, developing a project charter, reviewing the nine knowledge areas of Project Management, and the communication plan used to ensure that stakeholders are aware of the nature of the project.
Project Management in Probation – Tulare 2025
In -Person Training
This three-day course will focus on the concepts of Project Management to include an in-depth review of strategies designed to implement projects effectively. The training will be based on a combination of discussion, lecture, and group exercises. Topics covered in the training include identifying characteristics of a successful project manager, developing a project charter, reviewing the nine knowledge areas of Project Management, and the communication plan used to ensure that stakeholders are aware of the nature of the project.
Foster Care Fiscal Training Workshop Module 5: Title IV-E Fiscal Claiming Workbook Overview For Probation
This course will provide an overview of foster care, Title IV-E claiming workbook developed specifically for Probation Departments to track various aspects of Title IV-E Foster Care administrative claiming. The webinar will cover an overview of Title IVE Claiming process, the Title IV-E Workbook as a claim tracking tool, followed by an explanation of what happens after the claim is submitted. This webinar will cover cost claiming, payroll/non-payroll costs, time studying and Program Identification Codes (PIN).
California Probation Writing Workshop – Sacramento 2024
Virtual and In -Person Training
The California Probation Writing Academy (Academy) is a 21-hour course, facilitated over three days. The structure of the Academy includes lectures, group discussions, individual and group exercises. The Academy is designed to improve writing skills for staff by utilizing appropriate writing mechanics and techniques and providing practical experience in writing reports and case notes.
Domestic Violence Core Training For Probation Officers – Winter 2024 Sacramento
Probation Officers who supervise individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses encounter issues that are not common in other types of supervision caseloads. For example, these Probation Officers interact more with victims, work directly with Batterer Intervention Programs, and need to understand the unique dynamics of interpersonal relationship violence. This two-day (16 hour) intensive, highly interactive, victim-centered trauma-informed core training is specifically designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Topics include: understanding victim and offender profiles and behavior; victim-blaming; history of trauma and abuse; power and control issues; legal role and authority of probation; restraining orders; domestic violence courts; supervision techniques, including awareness about LGBTQ issues; risk assessments; investigation issues; the expectations and requirements of Batterer Intervention Programs; evidence-based interventions and fidelity; data collection; and secondary trauma and toxic stress.
Target Audience: This course is designed for Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking court case.
Due to high demand, please contact CPOC if you’d like to enroll more than 3 people.
Location: Sacramento, CA
Dates: November 20 & 21, 2024; 8:00am to 5:00 daily.
STC Cert # 07297763 (16 STC Hours)
No Cost to Attend this training
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/VB8g9Y
Mental Health Services for Youth In Probation
This course will orient attendees to the essential landscape of the state’s Mental Health delivery system, including the Specialty Mental Health, CalAIM, CYBHI and other services, which Probation involved youth including foster youth are entitled to, and which support effective services for youth on Probation.
Target Audience: Deputy Probation Officers, Supervisory and Quality Management/Analyst staff who are involved in or support youth in probation. This training is for Probation Staff.
Self Care and the Probation Officer
This presentation provides a one-day onsite trauma-informed approach to self-care and the professional, specifically the probation officer. The trauma-informed framework, based on the public health model, sets the stage for a safe, effective, and job-related investigation into the professional self at work. In the first half of the presentation, attendees will learn how to understand self-care as a skill developed in early childhood and that can be learned in later life. The second half looks at the workplace and the environment needed for employees to be able to care for their needs at work. A specific review of the literature related to probation officers will highlight the research and best practices.
Instructor: Gabriella Grant, Director of California of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care
Location: Visalia, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
STC Certification: 02437608 (6 hours)
Cost: $180 ($112.50 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will be provided.
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/5Q0vda
Foster Care Training: Concurrent Planning – Live Webinar
This course provides a thorough review of concurrent planning
practice for probation officers working with foster youth in
California including definitions, legal basis, implementation
strategies, best practices, and documentation requirements.
Target Audience: Probation Officers and Probation Supervisors working with youth who have been or may be placed in out of home settings.
*Working webcam and microphone are needed to participate in this webinar.
Supervisors Leadership Academy – San Mateo County
The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.
Location: San Mateo, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
Week 1: December 9 -13, 2024
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week 2: January 13 – 16, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm
STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)
Cost: $1325 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will not be provided, with exception for the last day (Jan. 16, 2024)
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/nMvVNg
Endorsement and essay: SLA Supervisor Endorsement & Essay San Mateo 2024
Practicing Self-Care and Preventing Burnout – Live Webinar
Registration Open
This 4-hour virtual training will not only articulate the definition of self-care, but will also feature the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of self-care and burnout. Various techniques for lowering stress and increasing self-care will be discussed, along with how to set healthy boundaries both at work and home. Participants will learn resilience strategies and how to effectively set healthy goals. Lastly, the participants of this webinar will learn how to recognize and mitigate being burnout.
Instructor: Dr. Mel Campbell
Platform: Zoom Meeting
STC Certification: 02939352 (4 hours)
Cost: $100 ($75 STC Tuition Reimbursable)
Registration link: https://cvent.me/W7VA3n
*A working webcam and microphone are needed to participate and receive credits for this webinar.
Emotional Intelligence – Live Webinar
Registration Open
Numerous research suggests emotional intelligence (EQ) is a factor in predicting job performance. This course will assist participants in assessing their own emotional intelligence while learning to mitigate the impact of stress while improving interpersonal communication in both their professional and personal lives. Attendees will learn seven traits of emotional intelligence characteristics to help them react diligently to the physical and psychological reactions of others. This course is intended for probation staff at all levels.
Instructor: Dr. Mel Campbell
Platform: Zoom Meeting
STC #06877940 – 4 STC Hours
Cost: $100 ($75 STC Tuition Reimbursable)
Registration link: https://cvent.me/xn0eKq
*A working webcam and microphone are needed to participate and receive credits for this webinar.
Basic Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar
This course explores the power of evidence-based sentencing; the probation sentence; basic rules of sentencing of single and multiple count cases to state prison and under PC section 1170(h); the strategies of sentencing after realignment; an introduction to the calculation of custody credits; and victim restitution. The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, and hypothetical case problems.
Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.
Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)
Platform: Zoom
STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)
Webcams are required.
Register Here: https://cvent.me/W7v58W
Advanced Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar
The course provides detailed instruction on sentencing pursuant to the Three Strikes law and for felony sex crimes. The class will review the special rules for consecutive sentencing and custody credits. The sex crimes portion of the class will discuss the use of risk assessment tools, probation eligibility, and the containment model for sex offender case management. The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, and hypothetical case problems
Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.
Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)
Platform: Zoom
STC Credits: 6 hours (#09046856)
Webcams are required.
Register Here: https://cvent.me/B5k3g5
Public Safety Officer’s Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) – Tulare County
This course provides the students with a contextual understanding of the origin of the Act and its statewide purpose. We then proceed through the various facets of the Act, noting where and how it may arise and apply or not apply to hypothetical scenarios. The teaching objective is to have students leave the course understanding this body of law and with confidence in their ability to properly administer it. Review and analysis of the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act (Gov Code sec. 3300-3312), including statutory modifications, court decisions impacting on the statute, and how the Act is to be applied.
Instructor: Paul Coble
Location: Visalia, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
STC Certification: 76772922 (7 hours)
Cost: $180 ($131.25 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will be provided.
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wnzKN9
Foster Care Training: Family Finding and Engagement Training- Sacramento
In- Person Training
The Continuum of Care Reform has increased the need for
California’s juvenile probation departments to find ways to
meaningfully engage immediate and extended family members in
helping youth to succeed on probation. This eight-hour training
is designed for line staff, supervisors, and managers interested
in learning new family finding strategies and techniques for
locating and effectively engaging family and involving them in
case planning activities to benefit the youth. The goal of
engagement is to ensure these family members play a supportive
role in the youth’s life, regardless of where the youth resides.
The training will help staff and supervisors develop approaches
to integrate this work into their daily activities of case
management without becoming an extra burden.
Instructors: Bob Friend, National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness at Seneca Family of Agencies
Location: Sacramento, CA
Dates: November 14, 2024
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
STC Certification: 01263890 (8 hours)
Cost: No Cost
Registration link: https://cvent.me/P25z0v
Managers Leadership Academy – San Bernardino County 2025
Rescheduled Dates
The 80-hour intensive training course is designed to prepare current probation managers for executive positions. The course blends practical skill building, individualized leadership development, and a focus on ethical, data-driven decision-making to cultivate California’s future probation leadership. The course is comprised of two weeks of classroom training, an intersession practicum assignment, self-paced learning modules, peer study groups, and a 360-leadership assessment.
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
MLA LPI Webinar:
March 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 11:00am
Week 1:
April 28 – May 2, 2025
Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Week 2:
June 2 – 6, 2025
Monday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
STC Certification: 80 Hours (STC # 09957046)
Cost: $1500 (STC Tuition)
Lunch is provided daily EXCEPT on May 2nd, and June 2nd due to half-day training.
Supervisor Endorsement Page: MLA San Bernardino Supervisor Endorsement Page
Register Here: https://cvent.me/YZBkd0
Supervisors Leadership Academy – Tulare County
The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.
Location: Visalia, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
Week 1: October 7 - 11, 2024
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week 2: November 18 – 21, 2024
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm
STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)
Cost: $1325 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will not be provided , with exception for the last day (Nov. 21, 2024)
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/55Lb0E
Endorsement and essay: Endorsement and essay
Domestic Violence Core Training For Probation Officers – Riverside 2024
Probation Officers who supervise individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses encounter issues that are not common in other types of supervision caseloads. For example, these Probation Officers interact more with victims, work directly with Batterer Intervention Programs, and need to understand the unique dynamics of interpersonal relationship violence. This two-day (16 hour) intensive, highly interactive, victim-centered trauma-informed core training is specifically designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Topics include: understanding victim and offender profiles and behavior; victim-blaming; history of trauma and abuse; power and control issues; legal role and authority of probation; restraining orders; domestic violence courts; supervision techniques, including awareness about LGBTQ issues; risk assessments; investigation issues; the expectations and requirements of Batterer Intervention Programs; evidence-based interventions and fidelity; data collection; and secondary trauma and toxic stress.
Target Audience: This course is designed for Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking court case.
Due to high demand, please contact CPOC if you’d like to enroll more than 3 people.
Location: Riverside, CA
Dates: October 22-23, 2024
STC Cert # 07297763 (16 STC Hours)
No Cost to Attend this training
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/QNlEOR
Probation Writing Academy – Sacramento 2024
In - Person Training
The 3-Day California Probation Writing Academy is a 20-hour course designed to help attendees enhance their writing skills by using appropriate writing mechanics and techniques, as well as providing practical experience in writing reports and case notes. The course is structured to include lectures, group discussions, and individual and group exercises.
Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
Virtual
Day 1: August 6th
9:00 am – 4:00 am
In-Person
Days 2 and 3: August 14th and 15th
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Daily
STC Certification: 05612039 (20 Hours)
Cost: $450 ($375 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will be provided on August 14th and 15th
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/05kOeD
